ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — An affiliate of Stoneweg US has bought Trellis at the Lakes Apartments, a 688-unit multifamily complex in St. Petersburg, for $114 million. The asset is situated at 11401 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., 15 miles east of downtown Tampa. Trellis at the Lakes offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a fitness center, pool, media center and a courtyard.
The seller, an affiliate of ESG Kullen, acquired the property in 2016 for $80.9 million and invested in capital improvements during its ownership. Mark Meland and Bryan Vega of Miami-based Meland Budwick PA provided legal services for the seller.
Patrick Dufour, Ryan Crowley, Andrew Visnick and Pibu Aulakh of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Matt Williams, James Maynard, Steve Comly and Adam Randall of Newmark arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer.
Additionally, Chinmay Bhatt, Noam Franklin and Cody Kirkpatrick of Berkadia secured a joint venture equity partner for Stoneweg’s acquisition. The unnamed life insurance company invested $36 million for the deal.